To realise his genius, he needed others to believe in his genius. Sketches on paper and even tiny balsa wood models would only go so far to represent his vision, his cultural production.

For his success, he needed a certain reciprocity, a reinforcement of upstream and downstream prestige, found in some elusive boardroom, somewhere he did not know.

Artwork by Australian artist lilyillo in collaboration with AI, 2023. 300dpi, 6000px x 8300px | PNG